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Mrs. Newman from Oxnard, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Game Changer

Help me give my students stimulating and engaging hands-on games to improve math and language skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Newman's classroom raised $392

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Do you remember when you were a child and the games you played with your family? This is a disappearing pastime, and a sad one at that. Since the invention of video games, society has slowly become reliant on them to occupy their children. This year, I'd like to re-introduce families to these precious memories.

Children benefit in innumerable ways from playing these old-fashioned favorites like Uno and Yahtzee!

We are seeing less and less number sense and vocabulary exposure than ever before. Game nights are a key factor in adopting these skills.

Worksheets have always been the go-to for teachers when trying to keep their classes quiet and busy. But busy work doesn't teach anyone anything. Help me provide students with these great alternatives to busy work.

These games often lend themselves to differentiation by offering different versions in the instructions. When 70% of your class is below grade level, that remaining 30% needs, but rarely receives stimulation and challenging activities.

This group of games offers vitalizing play for 1 to 30 players. This could really be a game-changer for our students. We are missing out on this golden opportunity to enhance education exponentially.

Mrs. Newman Sierra Linda Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oxnard, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

90 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Double Polyhedra Dice - 10-Sided • Nasco $5.31 10 $53.10
Aggravation With Retro Artwork by Winning Moves Games USA, the Classic Marble Race Game, Great For Kids, for 2 to 6 Players, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $19.68 1 $19.68
University Games Scholastic Race Across the USA Game, Ages 8+ (UG-00701) • Quill.com $19.43 1 $19.43
Jax Sequence Trilingual - Original Game with French & Spanish Instructions • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Matchello Memory Matching Game - Learn Geography for Kids – 50 States Matching Game – Educational and Fun State Cards for Kids and Grownups – Colorful Cards – Ages 7 and Up • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hasbro Gaming Scattergories Classic Game, Party Game for Adults and Teens Ages 13 and up, Board Game for 2+ Players • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
MusicTree Magnetic Reversi Othello Board Game Set with Folding Board Classic Games Educational Toys • Amazon Business $15.85 1 $15.85
Classic Sorry With Retro Artwork and Components by Winning Moves Games USA, a Family Favorite for almost 100 Years, for 1-4 Players, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $15.51 1 $15.51
LotFancy Playing Cards, 12 Pack, Decks of Cards Bulk, Poker Size, Standard Index, for Blackjack, Euchre, Canasta Card Game, 6 Blue and 6 Red, Casino Grade • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Battleship Grab and Go Game (Travel Size) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Pressman Toy Pahrcheesi in Box, Red, Pahrchessi • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Scholastic USA Game Tin,72 months to 1188 months • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hasbro Gaming Yahtzee • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mattel Phase 10 Card Game, Rummy Inspired, 2 to 6 Players, Ages 7 and Up - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $8.39 1 $8.39
Rummikub Game • AKJ Education $8.03 1 $8.03
Cardinal Classics Double Nine Dominoes Set in Storage Tin, Dominoes for Kids, Family Games, Adult Games, Dominoes Set for Adults and Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Pressman Classic Checkers Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $6.07 1 $6.07
States & Capitals Flash Card Game • AKJ Education $2.18 1 $2.18

Materials cost

$267.65

Vendor shipping charges

$6.76

Sales tax

$24.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.75

Total project goal

$391.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$391.66

1 Donor

-$166.46

Donations toward project cost

-$166.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$195.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$166.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.38

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$0.00

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